INSINCERITIES Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

insincere 1 of 2

adjective

ˌin-sin-ˈsir

Definition of insincere

as in fake

not being or expressing what one appears to be or express the insincere compliments of a spiteful gossip

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insincerity

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the pretending of having virtues, principles, or beliefs that one in fact does not have the insincerity of the family's professed concern for the environment is pretty much exposed by the gas-guzzler parked in the driveway

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Recent Examples of insincere

Adjective

And so, open door policies rarely fail because leaders are insincere. — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 Everyone else was various degrees of insincere or arch. — Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 7 June 2026

Noun

It was made that much worse when several cast members laughed at her insincerity and Maddi Reese interrupted it several times because there was a stray cat nearby that terrified her. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 29 May 2026 Allen’s combo of flip insincerity and kindly concern is a terrific treat, recalling Bill Murray at his doofy best. — Duane Byrge, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for insincere

Recent Examples of Synonyms for insincere

Adjective

The company behind a poll that Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass touted as showing her with a double-digit lead in the mayoral race said the survey was entirely fake and part of a social experiment.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 18 Aug. 2026
There’s much more for fans of special effects to discover, from the practical snow used whenever feasible to the geysers of fake blood used to comedic effect.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of fake

Adjective

But for a college freshman with a Venmo balance and a favorite team, the distinction is meaningless.

— Emily Stack, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
On the surface to the casual fan, Saturday night’s preseason game between the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals was a meaningless exhibition smack-dab in the middle of one of the toughest months of the year for football fans.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of meaningless

Adjective

Without that foundation, increasingly sophisticated tools may simply scale superficial thinking.

— Connie Etemadi, Freep.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Without that foundation, AI initiatives risk becoming superficial overlays on legacy infrastructure not designed to support them.

— William Jones, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of superficial

Adjective

There is something deeply hypocritical about discovering and using the language of women’s liberation only when your own status, reputation, or income is at stake.

— Laura Jung, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
That some people in these industries, including those who are well paid, would look at our economy and seek out other ways of doing things is neither hypocritical nor surprising.

— Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of hypocritical

Adjective

Likewise, lip masks designed to be worn overnight can provide improved hydration and comfort over daytime treatments.

— Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 25 Mar. 2026
On the opposite end of the spectrum, Tatianna points to cinnamon as a conductor of heat—one commonly used in lip plumper products to achieve a sultry pout.

— Essence, Essence, 23 Nov. 2025

Definition of lip

Adjective

The small seeds feed hungry songbirds in autumn and the hollow stems provide nesting sites for native bees over winter.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026
The acclaimed writer Rachel Cusk’s controversial new novel Life of M is an intimate, unvarnished character study of an A-list movie star who is depicted as hollow, immature and cynical, an intellectual poseur and an artist wannabe.

— Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026